More Reviews of Activia Yogurt

So many readers have sent me Activia yogurt reviews that I've started a second page of them.

Activia yogurt contains Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 and Dannon's research has proven it shortens the colonic transit time in healthy women.

Well that may be - but you can see our reviewers found it did an awful lot more than that!

Good reactions for constipation and lactose intolerant.

Not so good for many others. I don't pretend to understand why some people love it and believe it truly does them good and other people are having such a bad reaction to it.

UPDATE: Interested in the Activia Settlement? Some consumers will qualify for up to $100 so if you think you might be amongst them check out that link for the Activia Claim Form.

Most recent review first.

Ann said:

Note this first review is not on Activia yogurt but I felt it worth including because the info might well help someone.

'I want to mention something about Dan Activ. It's eliminated my fibromyalgia pain. Other yogurts might do the same. I started with an acidophilus and am trying different ones, but Dan Activ works great. Vitamin D3 also has helped and I started them a few weeks apart. Lactic acid (via the probiotic yogurts) is the key factor for fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with a pelvic floor problem, but realized later that it is fibromyalgia, as it started after pelvic surgery. I had fibro in another area of the body 20 years ago, so I know what the spasming pain feels like. It took 3 yrs to get over the earlier episode. Because of a bladder condition I was told not to eat any yogurt, as it is too acidic. But in the end, no yogurt made it worse and yogurt fixes makes it all feel better.'

Darla said:

'Activia yogurt may work for some but not for me. It made me so sick I thought I would die. Headaches, intestinal distress, acid reflux, muscle aches. FINALLY, I realized it was Activia, I have stopped eating it and the symptoms are slowly going away. They need to place a warning on this product so people know that it may or may not work for them and to discontinue using if you experience these symptoms. I thought it would help me not make me ill.'

Denise said:

'I have just finished my "2 Weeks" on Activia yogurt

And I am taking my first sick day in ages. First off I have never been sooo irregular in my life and second my last dose was Saturday and I have been deathly ill since, stomach cramps, nausea, sleeping, achy, but mostly stomach pain or lower abdominal pain like you wouldn't believe. This stuff is dangerous. I am glad it works for some but as for me my 2 week end was my last ever. Now could someone please tell me how to "cure the cure"?'

Diane said:

'I started eating Activia yogurt three weeks ago to counter attack constipation from methadone treatment. I triple love vanilla! The only thing I have encountered that would be considered bad is burning when I have a bowel movement. It burns so bad I need to quickly sit in a tub of cool water. Other than that, so far so good!!'

Camille said:

'I bought Activia yogurt to attempt to regulate my constipated digestive system and experienced nothing. There was no cramps and no increased digestion. I felt that it did nothing to improve my constipation. What it did do though was make my metabolism faster I burned food faster but nothing came out the other end.'

Jess said:

'Activia sounds like its a great product, but it has cause me nothing but pain. I am young, (27) healthy, active woman. I work out and eat well, however after a long trip, my digestive system was slow and had a hard time getting it back into the swing of things so to speak. So I tried Activia and it did help with my digestion, but now 2 days after not eating it anymore I have really bad cramps, and a headache like no other. Its not fun....I am currently having trouble eating because when I do its painful, I get really bad cramps. I know this is related to the Activia and will not eat or buy it again. Activia is not a safe product as far as I am concerned. For some people yes great, but for me ouch...hope it ends soon.'

Kevin said:

'I just wanted to say that Activia yogurt is good for guys also. I've been eating it once a day for the past month or so and I feel great! I have had stomach problems in the past with bloating and acid reflux and thanks to Activia, it's for the most part gone. I will continue to eat Activia not just for the health benefits, but for the taste also.'

Nerva said:

'I am lactose intolerant. I LOVE milk and yogurt and cheeses, so you can guess what a dilemma I am in. I also have digestive problems (undiagnosed except for the lactose thing). I drink Lactaid and take those pills for everything else.

I am currently eating one Activia Vanilla Yogurt with fiber every day. I LOVE THE STUFF. I have to take a Lactaid pill with it or I will have a bad reaction (diarrhea, loose stools, terrible pains, etc). However, when I remember to eat one with a Lactaid pill, or with Lactaid Milk, I'm not only fine, it's done amazingly well in reducing the bloat factor. I only like vanilla or banana flavors in yogurt, and I don't like artificial sweeteners at all, so I really appreciate the product and it does work as expected, taking into account my own dietary limitations.'

Rachel said:

'I had a similar expierence to Cindy - but I got the new Activia yogurt with added fiber. I had one for breakfast with my lowfat poptarts and found myself up in the middle of the night that night with the worst stomach cramps I've ever had and serious diareha. The only thing that was new to my diet was the Activia and I'm a little scared to eat it again - though I'm wondering if one of the posts I read about the good bacteria pushing out the bad bateria might be right - but I'm just not sure I want to feel those stomach cramps again.'

Leigh said:

'I've been having horrible constipation for the past few months and tried every laxative known to man. I was reading a bunch of blogs and tries Miralax and it finally worked. I eat healthy and exercise and by no means do I want to live on laxatives. It's been 3 weeks since I've taken the medicine.

I started Activia yogurt a week ago at the recomendation of my father and I feel completely back to normal again! I only have it once a day as a snack right after lunch and I'm now back to going #2 twice a day again and I feel so much better in just a week. I was getting nervous when I couldn't go and gained a lot of weight in a short period of time. Now I'm starting to see and feel a difference and I couldn't be happier. I do have to admit though, it isn't the best tasting yogurt I've had. I have to scarf it down so I don't throw up and then drink some water real quick to get the taste out of my mouth. I'm now on the vanilla with fiber and it's much better than the nasty strawberry.'

Jeff said:

'Dannon Activa yoghurt has caused severe intestinal pain in me. I'm going back to Lifeway kefir and hope it kills the Activa "infection". Unfortunately, it's "clinically proven" to survive in the intestine, so I may have to undergo a heaving dosing of antibiotics to get rid of it and rebuild with truly probiotic kefir.'

Brenda said:

'I ate Activia yogurt for one week and stopped because of severe stomach cramping, bloating and just an overall feeling of sickness. I thought I had the stomach flu at first - but it lingered and lingered - then I heard these symptoms might be related to the Activia. I stopped eating it and feel much better. Guess it is not for everybody.'

Randy said:

'Activia yogurt is a bacterial laxative. With both my wife and myself the bacteria became resident in our systems and causes watery stool, and 6-8 BM's per day and anal incontinence. We have been unable to get this stuff from our system.

I called Dannon and asked how to get rid of it, and they said that it should be gone in 2 weeks. This has proven to be untrue I've been to the Gastro doc, had a colonoscopy and still no way to get rid of it. If someone else finds a way to get this junk out of your system please post here.'

Barbara replies to this question here.

Jeanne said:

'Unfortunately, my 2 sons and I all had a horrible experience with Activia yogurt.

My oldest son, 15, is diabetic, has been his entire life. We eat healthy and are active. Since losing my job, I decided to try Activia since it was on sale and I had heard so many wonderful things about it.

I made the mistake of eating 6 containers over a 6 day period. I stopped eating it 3 days ago and I'm still sick. I had to take my youngest son, 13, to the doctor because he began vomitting and having severe abdominal cramps with diarreha. My oldest son, who is diabetic, went into Diabetic KetoAcidosis because of this stuff - vomitting, stomach cramps and extremely high ketones. It took my over 14 hours, 10 separate insulin injections and numerous calls to his specialist to get him balanced.

And no, we weren't battling a stomach flu, none of us had fevers - the only change in our diet was the Activia yoghurt. I threw the remaining containers away and went out and bought our Yoplait. I'll never let my family eat that crap again. Like I said, I'm still sick. I ate the most of it, my kids didn't like it, and I'm glad; I'd hate to think of what they'd still be experiencing if they ate more than 1 each.

Consumer beware:- Do not eat this product if you do not have existing stomach problems - this is designed for people who have irregular digestive systems. If you eat healthy and have a good countanence, you will not need this product.'

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